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Supply Chain Impact of Hurricane Harvey Could Be Worse than Expected

Material Handling & Logistics

to the region of Texas that was affected by Hurricane Harvey, and 300 of them are in the Houston vicinity. Vakil cites several key points to make the case for why this would be a major supply chain disruption. “Even if a supplier’s factory is not flooded, the infrastructure (power, water, transportation, etc.)

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The following week, I am speaking at the Ortec, Optimus Event in Atlanta , the RIS News event in Orlando , and the Demand-Driven Institute Event in Houston. Lora Cecere is the Supply Chain Shaman.

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Seven Thoughts to Build a Customer-Centric Supply Chain Organization

Supply Chain Shaman

A supply chain that cannot fulfill promises will never get high marks for customer service. A month after completing this strategy session I was doing a series of strategy days with two chemical companies in Houston. Visibility Is Key. . In Figure 1, I share recent research on supply chain visibility.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. To effectively evaluate and mitigate risk, shippers need excellent supply chain visibility.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

He has spent his entire 15-year career with the executive search firm since graduating from the University of Houston with a BBA in Marketing and is based in Houston, Texas. David Armendariz is the general manager of the Information Technology practice group for Lucas Group.